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Ana Fernández-Jiménez
Bio: Ana Fernández-Jiménez is an academic researcher from Spanish National Research Council. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fly ash & Cement. The author has an hindex of 55, co-authored 147 publications receiving 16383 citations.
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TL;DR: A brief history and review of geopolymer technology is presented with the aim of introducing the technology and the vast categories of materials that may be synthesized by alkali activation of aluminosilicates as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: A brief history and review of geopolymer technology is presented with the aim of introducing the technology and the vast categories of materials that may be synthesized by alkali-activation of aluminosilicates. The fundamental chemical and structural characteristics of geopolymers derived from metakaolin, fly ash and slag are explored in terms of the effects of raw material selection on the properties of geopolymer composites. It is shown that the raw materials and processing conditions are critical in determining the setting behavior, workability and chemical and physical properties of geopolymeric products. The structural and chemical characteristics that are common to all geopolymeric materials are presented, as well as those that are determined by the specific interactions occurring in different systems, providing the ability for tailored design of geopolymers to specific applications in terms of both technical and commercial requirements.
3,302 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the relationship between the mineralogical and microstructural characteristics of activated fly ash mortars and its mechanical properties has been established, and the results of the investigation show that in all cases (whatever the activator used) the main reaction product formed is an alkaline aluminosilicate gel, with low-ordered crystalline structure.
873 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the compatibility relationship between C-A-S-H and N-Aluminum-modified calcium silicate hydrate (C-A,S,H) gels is assessed.
776 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the microscopic study of a set of alkali-activated and thermally cured fly ash samples enabled the authors to establish a descriptive model for the microstructural development of fly ash-based cementitious geopolymers.
664 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a representative group of Spanish fly ashes has been characterised in order to determine its capacity for being alkali activated and give place to a material with cementitious properties.
610 citations
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TL;DR: A brief history and review of geopolymer technology is presented with the aim of introducing the technology and the vast categories of materials that may be synthesized by alkali activation of aluminosilicates as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: A brief history and review of geopolymer technology is presented with the aim of introducing the technology and the vast categories of materials that may be synthesized by alkali-activation of aluminosilicates. The fundamental chemical and structural characteristics of geopolymers derived from metakaolin, fly ash and slag are explored in terms of the effects of raw material selection on the properties of geopolymer composites. It is shown that the raw materials and processing conditions are critical in determining the setting behavior, workability and chemical and physical properties of geopolymeric products. The structural and chemical characteristics that are common to all geopolymeric materials are presented, as well as those that are determined by the specific interactions occurring in different systems, providing the ability for tailored design of geopolymers to specific applications in terms of both technical and commercial requirements.
3,302 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the mechanism of activation of fly ash with highly alkaline solutions is described, and the product of the reaction is an amorphous aluminosilicate gel having a structure similar to that of zeolitic precursors.
1,779 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential position of and drivers for inorganic polymers (“geopolymers”) as an element of the push for a sustainable concrete industry are discussed.
1,444 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the results of comprehensive carbon footprint estimates for both geopolymer and OPC concrete, including energy expending activities associated with mining and transport of raw materials, manufacturing and concrete construction.
1,274 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, four promising alternative binders available as alternatives to Portland cement are discussed, namely calcium aluminate cement, calcium sulfoaluminate cements, alkali-activated binders, and supersulfated cements.
1,237 citations